Mr Moore said the news showed Scotland was set to benefit economically from the Games as firms and suppliers provided goods and services across a range of sectors.

The Scottish Secretary did not reveal the names of the companies, but the Evening Times has previously reported that Barr Construction, whose main office is in Paisley, and Impact Test Equipment, of Stevenston, Ayrshire, were among those awarded work in building the Olympic Park.

Barr helped to build the basketball arena, while Impact provided aggregate for the Aquatics Centre.

Mr Moore announced the £30m contracts total following the first day of a week-long nationwide tour to promote the benefits of the Union to Scotland.

The tour began at Dumbarton-based Aggreko UK Ltd Manufacturing, a power-generator company with contracts for the Olympics.

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